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For my next apple recipe I continue with my apple and cheddar theme in this tasty roasted apple and cheddar soup! This apple and cheddar soup could not be easier, you start out by roasting some apples to bring out even more flavour and then the apple flavours continue with the use of apple cider as part of the soups liquid base. A ham broth goes particularly nicely in this soup as the main liquid but otherwise a chicken broth or even a vegetable broth would also work. Of course the second star of the show is a nice aged white cheddar which really packs in the flavour so you do not need a lot of it. I have to say that this soup is a truly beautiful blending of sweet and savoury and I like to finish it off with a touch of grainy mustard and maple syrup to really bring the effect home!

For the bacon addicts out there, this apple and cheddar soup is amazing with a garnish of crispy bacon!

directions

Toss the apples in the oil, salt and pepper, place in a single layer on a baking sheet and roast in a preheated 400F/200C oven until lightly golden brown, about 20-30 minutes.

Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large sauce pan over medium heat, add the onion and saute until tender, about 5-7 minutes.

Add the garlic and thyme and cook until fragrant, about a minute.

Add the apples, broth and cider, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes.

Mix in the milk, cheese and mustard, let the cheese melt and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Puree the soup with a hand blender or in a food processor or blender and enjoy!

For Slow Cooker: Implement step 1, optionally implement steps 2 & 3, place everything but the milk and cheese in the slow cooker and cook on low for 6-10 hours or on high for 2-4 hours before mixing in the milk and cheese, letting the cheese melt and then pureeing the soup.Option: Serve with cooked and crumbled bacon or diced ham.Option: Serve with fresh diced apple.Option: Serve with a drizzle of maple syrup.

I had been planning to make a soup for dinner last night anyway, so when I found this I knew it had to happen. So delicious! Even my "If there isn't a meat in dinner I am highly suspicious of it." thinking husband loved it.

Dear Sir and Friendgood morning.I am learning on cooking. Real cooking shall start once i get my new house and thus kitchen. Not going to depend on wife for meals. One has to learn and cook self so one can sure have varieties of foods of the self choice. Thanking You and Writing my love and Best Wishes in Abundance for your Smiles and Love filled Life. I would read and learn and then cook. And whatever I design myself; surely i shall be in touch with you for sharing. I am on Twitter too and I am following you there now. I have put this recipe on Twitter. Regards.

@dave i used Ambrosia apples because my family has a sweet tooth. We also did the maple syrup drizzle optional garnish and it was awesome! I think this would also be good with Granny Smith for a tart kick.

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I came to realize that my meals were boring and that I had been eating the same few dishes over and over again for years. It was time for a change! I now spend my free time searching for, creating and trying tasty new recipes in my closet sized kitchen.